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Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Red Cross
The letter expresses delight that Les has arrived safely in the UK.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from Air Ministry
The letter accepts that Les is a prisoner of war and blames the mis-reading of a Red Cross report.
Telegram to Reg Muir's mother
Advising that it is believed that her son has died.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He is moving to a new camp at Sulmona. He has received five letters so far. He asks for a fountain pen.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail from her. He is in good health and has just received a Red Cross parcel.
From Hackney lad to air bomber
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for a cigarette machine and a diary. His health is good. They are having a sports meeting plus board games, lectures and concerts.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for a razor and letters via the Red Cross. He is well but its been raining a lot.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from RAF Record Office
The letter advises that his son has died of wounds whilst a prisoner of war.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from RAF Record Office
The writer promises to clear up a confusion caused by a telegram received from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer expresses shock that Les' name has appeared on a list of deceased from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer informs Les' mother that Sergeant Hyde died of his wounds in Tripoli. He has had no news of the pilot, Wing Commander Pepper.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from the British Red Cross
The letter acknowledges that Les is a prisoner of war in Tripoli. It advises the procedure of sending mail and parcels to Les.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary starts with a letter stating that Les is missing and believed killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war. It is subtitled 'Diary June 3rd 1941 to Nov 6th 1943 Life as a POW'
Communication with Prisoners of War Interned Abroad
Form P2280E issued to family of prisoners of war. Rules and advice on how to communicate with prisoners of wars.
Les Pickford's 1943 Diary
Les' record of his time as a prisoner of war. Lots of sport and camp plays and musicals. He escaped in September when Italy made peace with the Allies. He describes his journey to British lines then back home.
Red Cross letter to William's sister
The letter is in reply to an enquiry made for any information about her brother. Unfortunately they didn't have news.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has written to Mrs Pepper. He celebrated his 23rd birthday by eating a whole Red Cross parcel with Bill. He has been playing cricket.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no letters but a parcel with 200 cigarettes and tobacco have arrived. Weather is very good. They have a gramophone and he intends to buy one when he returns.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had three letters, all from women. Weather is good and he has had Red Cross parcels. There has been a football competition.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
No mail received this week, but a fairly good supply of Red Cross parcels. He asks her to write to Bill's mother to let her know he is OK. One sentence has been censored. He is good health and spirits.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
No letters but he received a parcel with clothes. Soap was missing but they liked the chocolate. He received 200 cigarettes from Flo Sharpe. His friend Bill has not been getting many letters and asks his mum to contact Bill's mother. He has been to a…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received only one letter with a POW Relatives Association photograph. He has shared that with his fellow prisoners of war so that they can pass it on to their families.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received four letters. He complains he has had no parcels. His gums are hardening and he is in good spirits.